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viscum

/vɪskəm/ noun · British & US
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What does viscum mean?

noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Santalaceae, including the mistletoe. A plant that grows on other plants, often parasitically.

Example

"The viscum on the oak tree was a striking sight in the winter landscape."

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